Total births
131
Boys' name · since 2013
Kahaan
Kahaan has 131 recorded births since 2013 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8844
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kahaan is the #8844 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 131 recorded since 2013.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kahaan has been recorded 131 times among boys since 2013, currently ranked #8844 nationally and more common than 38% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #8844 among boys today
- 131 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahaan is currently the #8844 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 131 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8844
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Kahaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8844
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kahaan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kahaan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahaan compares
131 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kahaan's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahaan splits its recorded history at 2019: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,844
Active since
2013
Kahaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kahaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kahaan's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kahaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (51% of all-time use).
Kahaan by state
Where Kahaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.8% |
New Jersey share of Kahaan's total US births 3.8%
5 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahaan? ▼
Kahaan has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8844 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kahaan most popular? ▼
Kahaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kahaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahaan are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Kahaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahaan since 2013 -- 13 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kahaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kahaan's data
- Kahaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Kahaans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kahaan
Nearby Names Like Kahaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahaan
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Compare Kahaan side by side: Kahaan vs Kahlil Kahaan vs Kahari Kahaan vs Kahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahaan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2013–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahaan: #8844 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kahaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.